He told the House of Commons the tragedy – which killed at least 71 people in June – “must never happen again”.

Hammond said: “I want to touch on the aftermath of the appalling events at Grenfell Tower.

“We have provided financial support for the victims of this terrible tragedy and today I can announce we will provide Kensington and Chelsea Council with a further £28m for mental health services, regeneration support for the surrounding areas and a new community space for the local residents.

“This tragedy should never have happened and we must ensure nothing like it happens again.”